Category: Science
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Lessons in Chemistry – TV Show Review
Review: Lessons in Chemistry (TV Show, Apple TV+, IMDB rating: 8.3/10, no spoilers) Dr. Akif Khan Lessons in Chemistry is not just a tv show and it is not just about chemistry at all. It is lessons in life, lessons in kindness, love, forgiveness, struggle, perseverance, resilience, commitment, determination, enthusiasm and passion. Do not fear…
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گرم ٹھنڈی تاثیر، مچھلی اور یرقان (جانڈس)
پروٹین کو میٹابولائز کرنے کے لیے جسم کو زیادہ کام کرنا پڑتا ہے۔ اس لیے گرمی لگتی ہے اور پھر پروٹین کے میٹابولزم سے مزید حرارت پیدا ہوتی ہے اس کے بعد امائینو ایسڈز جو کہ پروٹین کے بریک ڈاون یا میٹابولزم سے بنتے ہیں وہ نئے پروٹین بناتے ہیں یہ عمل بھی ایگزوتھرمک یعنی…
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Why Homeopathy is a Fraud?
I am writing this blurb because being a Chemistry PhD and my position on homeopathy, I am often asked why I consider homeopathy a fraud (my detailed intro is at the end of this article). In this blurb, I will dwell into the details of homeopathy and principles of chemistry with references on the research and…
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Food, Hunger, and Health: Navigating the Complexities of our Relationship with Food
Hunger, anger, and hanger – three words that may seem unrelated but have a strong connection when it comes to food. The way we eat, or don’t eat, can affect our mood, health, and overall well-being. There are harmful effects associated with hunger as well as overeating, such as headaches, fatigue, weakness, diabetes, heart disease,…
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سائنسی تھیوری کیا ہے؟
تحریر: ڈاکٹر عاکف خان ایک ہوتی ہے انگریزی والی تھیوری جس کو آپ سوچ یا نظریہ کہتے ہیں۔ ایک ہوتی ہے سائنٹیفک تھیوری۔ یہ الگ چیزیں ہیں۔ سائنٹیفک تھیوری فزیکل لاز کی وضاحت کو کہتے ہیں جو تجربات اور مشاہدات کے بعد وضع کی جاتی ہے۔ لاز اور پرنسپلز وہ مشاہدات ہیں جو ہم کائنات…
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Is the Fear of AI Legit?
By Dr. Akif Khan ChatGPT is just another Bitcoin with a hell lot of hype and even more instability – only causing two things: either making people extremely excited or giving them screaming abdabs. Please, don’t get triggered on this blasphemy – let me explain. Yes, many people thought Bitcoin was a farce and apparently…
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This Week in Science – 28-02-22
This week in science. Extragalactic FRB: https://bit.ly/3vn66ke Brain waves in death: https://bit.ly/3BVWfmZ Glass spheres on the Moon: https://bit.ly/3IuXNH1 Asteroid impact: https://bit.ly/36CsID2 Largest family tree: https://bit.ly/3C0PBvO Grieving dogs: https://bit.ly/3srdqJZ Via @ScienceAlert
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Limit (A Short Scifi Story)
Source: https://www.flickr.com/photos/playstationblogeurope/14064995855 By Dr. Akif Khan Captain M and her crew of 5 aboard AZK-Delta-3031-85 were very excited when they embarked on this mission. After 3 years long cryosleep in their chambers, they finally woke up. It would take another 2 weeks to reach this new exoplanet where they hope to find life. So far,…
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Moon sighting: Discussing scientific perspective with astronomer and scientist Salman Hameed of Hampshire College, Massachusetts
Akif Khan and Salman Hameed discuss the topic of moon sighting, the method through which the start of months of the Islamic calendar are identified. Khan jokes that it could also be called “moon fighting”, as announcements about the sighting of the moon (or not) can make the beginning of holidays rather chaotic. They start by…
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Previews from Interesting Recent Scientific Advances
1) The World of Wonderful Mathematics Source: cliffmass.blogspot.com This one I happened to see on Scientific American blog and is quite interesting. Starting from a comment on an Onion News (Satirical News Emag) article on 27 new functions in trigonometry, author Dr. Evelyn Lamb, University of Utah introduces to 10 unheard functions of trigonometry. After…